John M Henderson Machines

In 1959 John M Henderson supplied 32-Ton Climbing and Stage Derrick Cranes for the construction of the Forth Road bridge. The company has supplied Cranes and other Mechanical Handling equipment for many other bridge construction projects (Forth Rail, Severn and Rio-Niteroi Bridges, Bridges in Australia, South Africa, India, Rhodesia and Uganda. In 1971 John M Henderson manufactured and installed two Pusher Machines and two Charge Cars at the Hamilton Coke Ovens in Canada. This was the company's first major export order in Coke Oven Machinery. In 1985 the Aberdeen manufacturing unit was re-located to Arbroath, Angus, and all equipment moved to the new 75,000 square feet factory. The 1990s have opened up new international horizons for John M Henderson, as the company's cutting edge technology started to be recognized and adopted all over the world. Between 1990 and 2000 John M Henderson has successfully manufactured and installed more than 100 Coke Oven Machines in USA, France, Slovakia, Australia and UK. The last 15 years brought a decade of unprecedented growth for John M Henderson. The excellent reputation and long proved expertise established John M Henderson as one of the worldwide leaders in Coke Oven Machinery. Since 2000 John M Henderson has successfully installed over 100 new coke oven machines in Korea, Argentina, Canada, Italy and Brazil. In 2014 John M Henderson achieved a new milestone in their 148 year history, with Otto Simon Holdings successfully acquiring the John M Henderson coke oven machinery technology, expertise and core engineering team. John M Henderson will continue its long established presence in the coke making industry, providing best available coke oven machinery solutions to coke plants worldwide. The business operates as an independent entity out of newly established offices in Forfar, Scotland.